“The fact that it costs just £10.70 to feed a child for a whole school year is an exceptionally powerful and thought-provoking message.

“I have every faith that the donation, on behalf of the Celtic family, will have a substantial and lasting effect on the children at Mwiruti PS and honour the charitable principles of Celtic FC.”

Mary’s Meals founder Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow said: “Since Celtic were formed originally in order to put food into the mouths of hungry children, there are many striking commonalities between the club and Mary’s Meals.